Ilirska Bistrica is a town in the Inner Carniola region of southwestern Slovenia, serving as the administrative seat of the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica. Its name dates to the Austrian Empire period, when the surrounding area belonged to the Kingdom of Illyria between 1816 and 1849, with the adjective added to distinguish it from other towns of similar name in the region. The town recorded a population of 4,539 at the 2012 census.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude45.565132 degrees north 1 Sources
1. Ilirska Bistrica (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 4,323 (2020)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 45.565132, longitude 14.24926
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 172 m
P2046 (area)
area 480.0 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 4323 (2020)
View the Source2. Wikipedia (Slovenian): Ilirska Bistrica
Wikipedia (Slovenian)Source text, founding-year-range-start: 1300
Naselje Bistrica se v pisnih virih prvič omenja leta 1300.
Source text, founding-year-range-end: 1300
Naselje Bistrica se v pisnih virih prvič omenja leta 1300.
Source text, founding-year: 1300
Naselje Bistrica se v pisnih virih prvič omenja leta 1300.
View the Source Ilirska Bistrica (Wikipedia)
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